book to movie adaptations
A light, a valley of ashes, and a pair of eyes are all examples of symbolism in which book to movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio?
What is The Great Gatsby
Darcy, Charles, George, and William are all parts to well known male character names in which euro-classic?
What is Pride and Prejudice
Orphan boy is taken from his abusive home situation and embarks on the most magical ride of his life.
This series is challenged for "occult affiliations" among several other accusations. What series is this?
What is Harry Potter
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks” (act 3, scene 2).
What is Hamlet
Which novel by Louisa May Alcott was turned book to movie in 1933, 1949, 1994, and again in 2019?
What is Little Women?
Written in 1884 by Mark Twain this euro-classic has been popular in many classrooms over the years. Initially taught as a groundbreaking American novel the use of racial slurs and portrayal of the character "Jim" has since raised debate over anti-slavery themes.
What is Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Which Diet Dr. Pepper loving author wrote Looking for Alaska being challenged for "sexually explicit content".
This Shakespeare tragedy is referenced in the world renowned musical "Hamilton".
What is Macbeth
"Inconceivable!" is the famously uttered line from Vizzini in this fantasy book to movie that's stood an inconceivable test of time.
What is The Princess Bride
Les Miserables (1862), The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (1831), and The Man Who Laughs (1869) are 3 works by which famous author?
What is Victor Hugo
Fun Home, All Boys Aren't Blue, and Gender Queer have been banned for what type of content?
What is LGBTQ+
T or F
“Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns, driving time and again off course.” is a quote from Shakespeare's Macbeth
False
This is from Homer's The Odyssey
It’s the story of a world where unchecked desire to transform nature into profit leads to complete ruin and silence from the public. A brave lone voice, nearly ignored and challenged by the town's leaders, inspires hope that a difference could still be made.
This describes which famous children's picture book turned movie?
What is The Lorax
A handsome yet morally corrupt young man makes a bargain with dark forces to continue his life eternally youthful while a cursed portrait of himself bears the weight of his sins. In the end he receives a fate felicitous to his deeds done while believing the world would never down a beautiful and successful man.
What is The Picture of Dorian Gray
An item that has been restricted or removed from a library by the general public or by members of a local community or religious group could define what?
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What is "banned book"
Name at least 2 Shakespeare plays that include a shipwreck/lost at sea situation.
What is The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Pericles, The Comedy of Errors, and The Merchant of Venice
"Hope. It is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective. A lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it's contained. So, contain it" (2008).
This is a quote by one seriously cold leader in which YA trilogy turned famous movie series?
What is The Hunger Games
This book, although not a euro-classic by origin, has torn through western civilizations for centuries as its importance wanes and waxes through many lives and events cementing its spot in euro-history. It's received many translations, many critiques, and many bans for some inexpedient content within.
What is the Bible.
The Captain Underpants series is within the top 3 challenged/banned books between 2010-2019.
T or F
True
The first collected edition of about half of Shakespeare’s plays, published in 1623, is known by this name.
What is The First Folio